Pogue: Draft picks, free agents must mesh in a hurry

11:49 PM,
Apr. 24, 2013

Written by

Greg Pogue
Guest columnist

It might be the second NFL Draft for Ruston Webster as general manager of the Tennessee Titans.

But it is the first since the firing of team president Mike Reinfeldt, who promoted Webster to GM and had ultimate control over all team operations, including personnel matters.

Last season's 6-10 record didn't set well with Titans owner Bud Adams, who fired Reinfeldt - the former general manager who promoted Webster to fill his slot when he was promoted - soon after the end of last season. Also, Adams didn't care too much with the slow play the negotiations went to lure free agent quarterback Peyton ...